Specialties

3 specialties

Neurology

A neurologist is a physician who diagnoses and treats disorders of the nervous system which is comprised of the brain, spinal cord and nerves. These doctors do not perform surgery, but refer patients to neurological surgeons when they determine that surgical intervention is necessary.
Some of the conditions that neurologists diagnose and treat are epilepsy, aneurysms, hydrocephalus, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, stroke, spinal disc herniation, and spinal disease.
In addition to using diagnostic tests like MRI, CT scans, EEG and EMG, neurologists also employ neurological testing to gauge muscle strength and movement, balance, reflexes, sensation, memory, speech, and other cognitive abilities.

Psychiatry

A psychiatrist is a doctor with specific training in the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness.
He or she can not only provide the counseling necessary to both diagnose and treat a patient, but can also prescribe medication when needed. In some cases, a psychiatrist will only provide the medication and the counseling will be provided by another healthcare specialist, like a certified counselor or psychologist.
Like other doctors, psychiatrists employ diagnostic tools like CT scans and MRI in order to observe the structure and function of a patient's brain.
Once a diagnosis is made, these specialists may use behavior or cognitive therapy in order to address the patient's condition, or a multitude of other types of therapy, in conjunction with or in place of medication.

Sleep Medicine

A sleep medicine specialist is specially trained in diagnosing and treating disorders involving sleep.
Sleep disorders such as sleep apnea, restless leg syndrome and insomnia are very common and can often cause other serious health issues, such as depression, asthma, and migraines. Sleep medicine specialists often work in sleep centers where they observe a patient while sleeping and monitor brain waves, behavior, and vital signs in order to identify the causes of sleep disturbance, or an inability to sleep (insomnia).
Sleep medicine specialists treat patients through advising on sleep hygiene, providing cognitive behavioral therapy, using light therapy, or medical sleep aides.

Hospital Affiliations

Maryland Neurological Ctr is affiliated with the following hospitals

Nearby Group Practices

Maryland Neurological Ctr is similar to the following 3 Group Pracices near Owings Mills, MD.

Lifebridge Health

Group Practice

Owings Mills, MD

American Radiology Associates Pa

Group Practice

Owings Mills, MD

Crossroads Medical Group

Group Practice

Owings Mills, MD

Information About Group Practices

What is a Group Practice?

According to The Medical Group Management Association, a group practice is any relationship between three or more
physicians who share facilities, expenses, profits and other resources like support staff and equipment. Group
practices tend to fall into two categories: those that organize around a particular medical specialty and those
that encompass several specialties like East Boston Neighborhood Health that specializes in internal medicine

Why Group Practice?

As medicine became more complex in the twentieth century, the need for group practices made more sense.
Physicians found it impossible to know everything about the emerging drugs and technologies on the medical
landscape. In addition, the cost of providing a full range of diagnostic services, such as tests and X-rays,
in one location became prohibitive to the individual practitioner. Hence, doctors from various disciplines
began to team together in order to provide more comprehensive care to their community of patients.

Benefits of Group Practice

As medicine became more complex in the twentieth century, the need for group practices made more sense.
Physicians found it impossible to know everything about the emerging drugs and technologies on the medical
landscape. In addition, the cost of providing a full range of diagnostic services, such as tests and X-rays,
in one location became prohibitive to the individual practitioner. Hence, doctors from various disciplines began
to team together in order to provide more comprehensive care to their community of patients.